The Prevalence of Hand Joint Hypermobility and Its Relationship With Grip Strength Among University Students.
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-24
SponsorEhab A. Abdallah
About this trial
This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of hand joint hypermobility among 400 university students and its relationship with hand grip strength. MCP joint mobility was assessed using a universal goniometer, and grip strength was measured with a hand dynamometer. Participants were categorized into mild, moderate, and severe hypermobility groups.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Participants were eligible if they were undergraduate university students enrolled in the 2023/2024 academic year, male or female, aged between 18 and 22 years, and had no previously diagnosed systemic conditions associated with hypermobility (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or generalized hypermobility syndrome).
Disqualifiers
Participants were excluded if they had a previously diagnosed systemic condition associated with hypermobility, reported musculoskeletal injuries or conditions affecting joint mobility or grip strength at the time of assessment, were unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, had any neurological or chronic disorders that could influence muscle strength or joint range of motion or were outside the specified age range (18-22 years).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- No Interventions
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov